Walk cw191 Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Crafnant

Lovely views with little company


Route outline for walk cw191:

Llyn Crafnant  -  Crimpiau  -  Craig Wen  -  Craiglwyn  -  Creigiau Gleision  -  Creigiau Gleision (North Top)  -  Lledwigan  -  Llyn Crafnant




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
2
Welsh
Mountains
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 Welsh Nuttalls
3
Welsh
Nuttalls
Dewey
1
Welsh
Dewey
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
1
Welsh
Marilyn
Bridget
1
Bridget

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Creigiau Gleision at 678m (2225ft). Creigiau Gleision is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (80th highest in Wales, 197th highest in England & Wales)

Creigiau Gleision is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (109th highest in Wales, 263rd highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (37th highest in Wales, 634th highest in the UK).

Creigiau Gleision means 'Blue Crags' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kray-geye glay-see-on'.

The summit of Creigiau Gleision is marked by a cairn.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Creigiau Gleision (North Top) at 631m (2072ft). Creigiau Gleision (North Top) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (110th highest in Wales, 267th highest in England & Wales)

Creigiau Gleision (North Top) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (155th highest in Wales, 369th highest in England & Wales). Creigiau Gleision (North Top) means 'Blue Crags' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kray-geye glay-see-on'.

The summit of Creigiau Gleision (North Top) is marked by a cairn.

You will also reach the summit of Craiglwyn at 623m (2044ft). Craiglwyn is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (167th highest in Wales, 394th highest in England & Wales). Craiglwyn means 'Bush Crag' in Welsh and is pronounced 'cry-glue-win'.

The summit of Craiglwyn is marked by a small cairn.

Along the way you will also bag:


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk cw191 Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Crafnant

In no particular order . . .

Walk cw191 Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Crafnant - Craig Wen from Llyn Crafnant

Craig Wen from Llyn Crafnant

Photo: Mike Griffiths (1)

Walk cw191 Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Crafnant - Llyn Crafnant Reservoir

Llyn Crafnant Reservoir

Photo: Gary Park (1)

Walk cw191 Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Crafnant - Glyder Fach, Tryfan and Glyder Fawr from Creigiau Gleision (North Top)

Glyder Fach, Tryfan and Glyder Fawr from Creigiau Gleision (North Top)

Photo: Mike Griffiths (3)

Walk cw191 Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Crafnant - The Ogwen Valley with Tryfan and Y Garn prominent from the lower southern slopes of Creigiau Gleision

The Ogwen Valley with Tryfan and Y Garn prominent from the lower southern slopes of Creigiau Gleision

Photo: Mike Griffiths (4)

Walk cw191 Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Crafnant - Hubby Paul on Creigiau Gleision

Hubby Paul on Creigiau Gleision

Photo: Sharon Clarke (1)

Walk cw191 Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Crafnant - Low cloud over Nant Beglong, Gallt yr Ogof and Tryfan from Craig Wen

Low cloud over Nant Beglong, Gallt yr Ogof and Tryfan from Craig Wen

Photo: Will Caesar (14)

Walk cw191 Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Crafnant - Craig Wen from Craiglwyn

Craig Wen from Craiglwyn

Photo: Mike Knipe (199)

Walk cw191 Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Crafnant - Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Carnedd Llewelyn from Creigiau Gleision

Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Carnedd Llewelyn from Creigiau Gleision

Photo: Mike Griffiths (2)


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